Hello, my name is Leticia Smith. I am originally from Mexico City and have lived in Austin, TX since 1986. I received a BBA from Texas State University and an Accelerated Learning certificate from the University of Houston. At the University’s Spanish Department I worked as an Instructor Assistant and acquired invaluable experience teaching Spanish as a second language. In 1993 I started teaching children in all grades at different elementary schools. This experience eventually led to the development of my award-winning program, Risas y Sonrisas Spanish for Kids.